What is the key difference between Cheapshark and Rawg?

Cheapshark belongs to the Gaming category with local stdio execution, while Rawg belongs to the Gaming category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Cheapshark or Rawg in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Cheapshark and Rawg free or paid?

Cheapshark operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Rawg operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Cheapshark lists 5 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Rawg lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Cheapshark and Rawg together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Cheapshark vs Rawg

In-depth architectural comparison of the Cheapshark and Rawg MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Cheapshark

Gaming · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Rawg

Gaming · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Cheapshark if you need specialized Gaming tools running via a local process. Choose Rawg if your workspace requires Gaming integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Cheapshark when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: CheapShark API access over MCP, Filtered deal searches, Store and game lookup tools.

Explore Cheapshark Details

Choose Rawg when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: search_games, get_game, list_genres.

Explore Rawg Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Cheapshark Gaming	Rawg Gaming
Summary	PC game deals across Steam/Epic/GOG/Humble via CheapShark. Keyless.	RAWG MCP — wraps the RAWG video games database API (rawg.io)
Category & Scope	Gaming	Gaming
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Cheapshark Tools (5)

CheapShark API access over MCP

Filtered deal searches

Store and game lookup tools

Hosted gateway and local stdio modes

Optional natural-language routing through ask_pipeworx

Rawg Tools (4)

search_games

Search the RAWG video game database by name, genre, or platform. Returns games with ratings, Metacritic scores, release dates, platforms, and genres. Example: search_games({ query: "zelda", ordering: "-metacritic" })

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Cheapshark Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cheapshark": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pipeworx/mcp-cheapshark"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Rawg Configuration